SRINAGAR, Oct. 18 -- Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of treating Jammu and Kashmir unfairly, alleging that the revocation of its special status, continued delay in restoring statehood and restrictions on the elected government's powers had undermined democratic principles.

Abdullah said Jammu and Kashmir had been subjected to "step-motherly treatment" and pointed out that statehood had not been restored despite assurances that it would follow the Assembly elections.

He said the erstwhile state was reorganised into two Union Territories after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, adding that the people had not been consulted before the d...